Gu Guanhai: ...
He glanced at the money she offered, but didn't take it.
"You've only stocked up on goods for three years, and you don't plan to stay here long, so why are you buying a yard?"
He raised an eyebrow and said, "It'll be fine as long as you stay here."
Upon hearing this, Yu Mingxiang said: ...
Silence fell immediately.
She did indeed only stockpile three years' worth of goods, but according to her memories from her previous life, there were still five years before the educated youth returned to the city.
The reason she didn't stock up on five years' worth of goods at once was because that would have resulted in too much stock and be too conspicuous.
She dared not take the risk.
Now.
The person who sold her the goods was standing right in front of her.
Yu Mingxiang...
Now that she knew him well, and knowing that she would need to contact him again if she wanted to restock in the future, Yu Mingxiang felt relieved.
If it were someone else living with them, they wouldn't feel comfortable indulging in such lavish meals, but since it's this person...
Then they don't need to worry about so much anymore.
Thinking of what he had just said, Yu Mingxiang glanced at him and tentatively asked, "Do you also think that this situation won't last long?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Guanhai's expression turned solemn.
"I didn't!"
He looked at her, feigning ignorance, and said, "Isn't that why I said that because you only stocked up on three years' worth of goods?"
Yu Mingxiang: ...
He looked thoughtful.
During non-farming seasons, educated youth sent to the countryside were actually allowed to go home to visit their families.
Although she only stocked up on goods for three years, she could have easily gone back to Beijing to stock up on another batch in the meantime. This man's conclusion that she didn't plan to stay in the countryside for long, based solely on the amount of goods she stockpiled, is rather far-fetched.
She looked at the unshaven, unkempt man in front of her, shook her head, and dismissed the thought from her mind.
This is a rough, uncouth man who does shady business.
The overall situation and such are matters of decision-making at the higher levels.
He couldn't possibly have that kind of vision and foresight.
Qin Weiguo and the other two, who were waiting in the courtyard, had watched their mother and Gu Guanhai leave together. They were all surprised to see them return together.
The three were even more surprised when they learned that Gu Guanhai was going to live with them.
"Live together?"
Qin Xiangdong, being the most outgoing, couldn't help but ask, "How will we live together?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Guanhai pointed to the corner between the main hall in the front yard and the west wing, and said, "See that alleyway on the west side? This is a two-courtyard house. The alleyway on the west side of the main hall in the front yard leads to the back yard, and the alleyway on the east side is the outhouse. It is used by both the front and back yards."
This courtyard house was originally built by his uncle for his large family to live in. The front and back yards together occupy more than an acre, which is quite large.
There are two main rooms and two side rooms in the front yard. The west room was used as a kitchen, and the east room next to the outhouse was used to store farm tools and other miscellaneous items.
The backyard was even larger, with not only three main rooms but also two rooms on the east and west sides, all of which could be lived in.
Although the house is made of mud bricks and cannot compare to the brick and tile houses in Beijing, it is a relatively new house built in recent years, and it is spacious and bright.
After introducing the house, Gu Guanhai suggested that he would stay in the front yard.
Upon hearing this, Yu Mingxiang immediately frowned.
The kitchen is in the front yard. If he lives in the front yard, it will be very inconvenient for his family to cook in the future.
Seeing her frown, Gu Guanhai quickly said, "There are many rooms in the backyard, which will suit you."
Yu Mingxiang thought about it and realized it was true.
There are five rooms in the backyard, enough for her family to stay even when her daughter comes back.
If the man stays in the countryside for a few days and then leaves, they can make do with the place. But if he stays for a long time and she finds it inconvenient, they can simply set up a separate kitchen in the backyard and open another door.
In that way, their family can still live their own quiet life behind closed doors.
"This courtyard cannot have a separate entrance."
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